diff --git a/res/layout/search_edittext.xml b/res/layout/search_edittext.xml
index 0308d51..d952d2d 100644
--- a/res/layout/search_edittext.xml
+++ b/res/layout/search_edittext.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
             android:layout_margin="@dimen/search_box_icon_margin"
             android:padding="@dimen/search_box_search_icon_padding"
             android:src="@drawable/ic_ab_search"
+            android:background="?android:attr/selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
             android:importantForAccessibility="no"
             android:tint="@color/searchbox_icon_tint" />